Patents by Inventor Ryan Yong Kim
Ryan Yong Kim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11905688Abstract: Systems and methods for determining leaks in a water distribution system using water devices within buildings. Pressure readings over time from two or more water devices. Egress readings and possibly other noise are removed from the pressure readings to isolate signals for leaks from outside of the buildings. Using the isolated signals, the location of the leak in the water distribution system can be approximated.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Phyn LLCInventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Salil P. Banerjee
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Publication number: 20240038056Abstract: Multipurpose systems can include networked devices configured to include microphones, motion sensors, video cameras, touchscreens, optical sensors, speakers, or other suitable devices. The networked devices can include networking capabilities that enable the networked device to communicate with target devices and other networked devices. A system of networked devices can identify a target location or a target device by analyzing audio signals received at microphones of the networked devices. For example, a plurality of networked devices can identify a particular networked device that is in closest proximity to a user by analyzing an audio intensity of an audio signal received at the plurality of networked devices. The identified networked device can serve as a master device that can control a state of target devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Brian Van Harlingen
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Patent number: 11856395Abstract: The present disclosure relates to setup of IoT network devices, and specifically to setup of multiple similar IoT devices at substantially the same time using joint authentication.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
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Patent number: 11700503Abstract: Techniques and systems for determining locations of devices using location data sources are provided. For example, a network device, method, and computer-program product may be provided. In one example, a method may include receiving, on a computing device, a request to locate a device, wherein the request includes an identifier of the device. The method may further include receiving a communication from the device, wherein the communication includes the identifier of the device, and obtaining a location of the device. The method may further include transmitting the location of the device and the identifier of the device to a server, wherein the server is configured to use the location of the device and the identifier of the device to send a response to the requestor of the request.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, David Shao
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Publication number: 20230209617Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for interacting with an electronic device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to initiating action(s) using an interface configured to control operation of IoT devices. An example embodiment includes receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network, using the unique identifier to determine a resource bundle for the network device, the resource bundle defining an interface module for the network device, wherein the interface module is configured to display one or more interface elements usable to control the network device, and transmitting the resource bundle, wherein when the resource bundle is received, the resource bundle facilitates generating the interface module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri
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Patent number: 11594124Abstract: Multipurpose systems can include networked devices configured to include microphones, motion sensors, video cameras, touchscreens, optical sensors, speakers, or other suitable devices. The networked devices can include networking capabilities that enable the networked device to communicate with target devices and other networked devices. A system of networked devices can identify a target location or a target device by analyzing audio signals received at microphones of the networked devices. For example, a plurality of networked devices can identify a particular networked device that is in closest proximity to a user by analyzing an audio intensity of an audio signal received at the plurality of networked devices. The identified networked device can serve as a master device that can control a state of target devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Brian Van Harlingen
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Patent number: 11499856Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting, detecting, and/or mitigating a pipe freeze are provided. A system for analyzing water in a plumbing system includes a sensor that is configured to measure pressure within a pipe in the plumbing system as a function of time, and a processor that is configured to determine a state of water within the pipe by analyzing the pressure within the pipe as a function of time. The state of the water includes a prediction that the water within the pipe will freeze and/or a determination that the water within the pipe has frozen. The sensor is arranged at a first location within the plumbing system that is remote from a second location within the plumbing system that corresponds to the state of the water.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Phyn LLCInventors: Salil P. Banerjee, Ryan Yong Kim
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Patent number: 11438939Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for interacting with an electronic device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to initiating action(s) using an interface configured to control operation of IoT devices. An example embodiment includes receiving, at a computing device, a communication including a unique identifier for a network device connected to a network, using the unique identifier to determine a resource bundle for the network device, the resource bundle defining an interface module for the network device, wherein the interface module is configured to display one or more interface elements usable to control the network device, and transmitting the resource bundle, wherein when the resource bundle is received, the resource bundle facilitates generating the interface module.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri
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Publication number: 20220232344Abstract: Techniques and systems for determining locations of devices using location data sources are provided. For example, a network device, method, and computer-program product may be provided. In one example, a method may include receiving, on a computing device, a request to locate a device, wherein the request includes an identifier of the device. The method may further include receiving a communication from the device, wherein the communication includes the identifier of the device, and obtaining a location of the device. The method may further include transmitting the location of the device and the identifier of the device to a server, wherein the server is configured to use the location of the device and the identifier of the device to send a response to the requestor of the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, David Shao
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Publication number: 20220224599Abstract: Techniques for identifying a type of an electronic device using image data corresponding to the electronic device are provided. For example, a method may include receiving image data and textual data corresponding to an electronic device. The image data and textual data may be analyzed, and a type of the electronic device can be identified based on the analysis. Usage data associated with other electronic devices of the same type may be analyzed, and further processing may be performed based on the analysis of the usage data. In some embodiments, the further processing may include transmitting a message to a user device, the message including content related to usage of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Yong Kim
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Publication number: 20220225446Abstract: The present disclosure relates to setup of IoT network devices, and specifically to setup of multiple similar IoT devices at substantially the same time using joint authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Belkin Internationa, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLauglin
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Publication number: 20220113217Abstract: A system for determining a location of an egress point in a plumbing system that includes a branched system of pipes within a building is provided. The system includes a first sensor that is configured to measure a first pressure signal as a function of time at a first location within the plumbing system, and a second sensor that is configured to measure a second pressure signal as a function of time at a second location within the plumbing system. The plumbing system includes multiple branch points between the first location and the second location. The system also includes a processor that is configured to determine a temporal difference between a first pressure drop in the first pressure signal and a second pressure drop in the second pressure signal, and use the temporal difference to determine an estimated location of the egress point in the plumbing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Salil P. Banerjee, Brady C. Houston, Babak Abbasi Bastami, Ryan Yong Kim, Shwetak N. Patel
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Patent number: 11234097Abstract: Techniques and systems for determining locations of devices using location data sources are provided. For example, a network device, method, and computer-program product may be provided. In one example, a method may include receiving, on a computing device, a request to locate a device, wherein the request includes an identifier of the device. The method may further include receiving a communication from the device, wherein the communication includes the identifier of the device, and obtaining a location of the device. The method may further include transmitting the location of the device and the identifier of the device to a server, wherein the server is configured to use the location of the device and the identifier of the device to send a response to the requestor of the request.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, David Shao
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Publication number: 20210385141Abstract: Techniques are described for determining connectivity to a network device to optimize performance for controlling operation of one or more network devices. A computing device may determine connectivity to a network device to send a request for information to the network device. The computing device can determine whether it has access to a network (e.g., a wireless network), which includes the network device. The computing device may determine whether it has authorization to communicate with the network device on the network. Authorization may be based on the registration of the network device to communicate with the computing device. When the computing device can access the network and when the computing is authorized to communicate with the network device, communication (e.g., a request) may occur using the network or by direct transmission to the network device. Otherwise, the computing device may communicate with the network device using a remote network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu
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Patent number: 11190400Abstract: Techniques for identifying a type of an electronic device using image data corresponding to the electronic device are provided. For example, a method may include receiving image data and textual data corresponding to an electronic device. The image data and textual data may be analyzed, and a type of the electronic device can be identified based on the analysis. Usage data associated with other electronic devices of the same type may be analyzed, and further processing may be performed based on the analysis of the usage data. In some embodiments, the further processing may include transmitting a message to a user device, the message including content related to usage of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Ryan Yong Kim
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Publication number: 20210355659Abstract: Systems and methods for determining leaks in a water distribution system using water devices within buildings. Pressure readings over time from two or more water devices. Egress readings and possibly other noise are removed from the pressure readings to isolate signals for leaks from outside of the buildings. Using the isolated signals, the location of the leak in the water distribution system can be approximated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Salil P. Banerjee
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Patent number: 11156525Abstract: A system for determining a location of an egress point in a plumbing system that includes a branched system of pipes within a building is provided. The system includes a first sensor that is configured to measure a first pressure signal as a function of time at a first location within the plumbing system, and a second sensor that is configured to measure a second pressure signal as a function of time at a second location within the plumbing system. The plumbing system includes multiple branch points between the first location and the second location. The system also includes a processor that is configured to determine a temporal difference between a first pressure drop in the first pressure signal and a second pressure drop in the second pressure signal, and use the temporal difference to determine an estimated location of the egress point in the plumbing system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Phyn LLCInventors: Salil P. Banerjee, Brady C. Houston, Babak Abbasi Bastami, Ryan Yong Kim, Shwetak N. Patel
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Patent number: 11122635Abstract: The present disclosure relates to setup of IoT network devices, and specifically to setup of multiple similar IoT devices at substantially the same time using joint authentication.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20210233389Abstract: Multipurpose systems can include networked devices configured to include microphones, motion sensors, video cameras, touchscreens, optical sensors, speakers, or other suitable devices. The networked devices can include networking capabilities that enable the networked device to communicate with target devices and other networked devices. A system of networked devices can identify a target location or a target device by analyzing audio signals received at microphones of the networked devices. For example, a plurality of networked devices can identify a particular networked device that is in closest proximity to a user by analyzing an audio intensity of an audio signal received at the plurality of networked devices. The identified networked device can serve as a master device that can control a state of target devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Brian Van Harlingen
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Patent number: 11012334Abstract: Techniques are described for determining connectivity to a network device to optimize performance for controlling operation of one or more network devices. A computing device may determine connectivity to a network device to send a request for information to the network device. The computing device can determine whether it has access to a network (e.g., a wireless network), which includes the network device. The computing device may determine whether it has authorization to communicate with the network device on the network. Authorization may be based on the registration of the network device to communicate with the computing device. When the computing device can access the network and when the computing is authorized to communicate with the network device, communication (e.g., a request) may occur using the network or by direct transmission to the network device. Otherwise, the computing device may communicate with the network device using a remote network.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Gursharan Sidhu